More human twins are born worldwide, up from 9 to 12 per 1,000 deliveries since 1980s. Narwhals add new layers to their tusks each year, revealing past living conditions. Sea slugs can regrow their bodies from severed heads within 20 days. The world wastes about 1 billion metric tons of food annually. The hottest spot on Earth is El Azizia in Libya at 136°F
In 2020, 17% of global food production went to waste. 931 million tonnes of food waste annually, 61% by households. Food waste contributes 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. 12% of global population faces severe food insecurity. Food waste costs global economy $936 billion annually
America wastes approximately 40% of its food annually. Total food waste costs the country approximately $218 billion yearly. Households waste 76 billion pounds of food per year. 12% of American households are food insecure
Food loss and waste refers to food not eaten throughout the supply chain. About one-third of world's food is wasted globally. UN estimates 931 million tonnes of food waste globally in 2021. Food waste contributes 3.3 billion tons of CO2e emissions annually
Danish startup launched in 2015 to reduce global food waste. Connects customers with surplus food at one-third original price. Serves 164,000 businesses serving 62 million users as of August 2022. Reached 9.5 million users in three years, 57.7 million by 2022
World produces 17% more food than 30 years ago, but half remains wasted. Tristram Stuart's nine-slice bread example shows four slices remain after various losses. Food production uses 50% land, 30% energy, and 80% freshwater in US